Share of women in ministerial positions in South Africa 2010-2021

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Natalie Cowling,
Aug 15, 2023
In 2021, just over 48 percent of the South African government ministers were women. During the observed period, the share of ministerial cabinets with women as heads increased from around 34 percent in 2010. Moreover, some 46.6 percent of the National Parliamentary seats were held by women.

Proportion of ministerial seats held by women in South Africa from 2010 to 2021

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Release date

July 2022

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

* According to the source, the total number includes deputy prime ministers, but vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies have been excluded.

Data as of 1st of January of each year.

Data for 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018 are missing.

The figures have been taken from several publications.

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